Millions of British households unable to pay their heating bills or cut off electricity could increase flu deaths
Overseas Network, December 5 According to the “Russia Today” website, Bill Bullen, CEO of Utilita Energy, a British energy supplier, recently warned that more than 2 million households in the UK cannot afford to pay their electricity bills. heating or using your own Power outage could lead to an increase in the number of cold deaths this winter.
The company surveyed 7.5 million British households, of which more than 2 million have been unable to pay their gas and electricity bills, and these households may be disconnected from the grid without notifying the supplier. That could lead to an increase in cold-related cases and deaths this winter, according to Brun.
“It’s unacceptable to be stuck in a home with no heat or lights, and governments and regulators need to take immediate action to stop people from logging off,” Brun said. “
According to reports, the UK is facing its worst energy crisis in decades, with high electricity prices affecting millions of Britons. While the UK government has earmarked £16bn to subsidize household bills, the aid does not appear to be enough to deal with the shock as winter approaches and heating needs increase.
The UK website ‘National Energy Action’ previously warned that once electricity prices double in April 2023, 8.4 million people in the UK will fall into energy poverty.
(Original title: Millions of British households unable to pay their heating bills or cut off power could rise to cold deaths)
